Posts Tagged ‘Collared Aracari’
Fiery-billed Aracari
The Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis of North America is a pure parasite. During the breeding season it is very promiscuous, mating quite randomly and not forming lasting pairs. The distaff lays her egg in the nest of a smaller bird and, as with the Cockoo, the Cowbird’s egg hatches before the others in the nest, the nestling grows faster and soon starves its nest-mates out even if it does non actually crowd them out. During the summertime months, the Cowbird is usually to be seen following, or even riding on, sheep and cattle to catch the insects disturbed by their Read the rest of this entry »
Collared Aracari
Bird Name:
Collared Aracari
Latin Name:
Pteroglossus torquatus
Status:
Least Concern
Scientific Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Piciformes
Family: Ramphastidae
Genus: Pteroglossus
Species: P. torquatus
General Information:
The Collared Aracari is a colorful bird that resides Read the rest of this entry »

